Lecture 13: Working in Prisons Flashcards
What does the 1984 Home Office quote suggest is central to prison management?
Staff-prisoner relationships
What legal power distinguishes prison officers from other staff?
Use of restraint
What scheme aims to attract graduate prison officer recruits?
Unlocked graduates
What training is now required for staff in women’s prisons?
Gender-specific
What motivation does research suggest attracts some prison staff?
Financial security
What trend has reduced the need for officer physical aptitude?
Increased cross-posting
What theory suggests staff meet prisoners’ basic psychological needs?
Self-determination theory
What role may female staff play in men’s prisons?
Violence reduction
What skill is said to represent staff professionalism?
Power deployment
What role reflects staff discretion regarding rule enforcement?
Interpreters
What occupational characteristic reflects experience using discretion?
Integrity
What concept suggests prisons depend on consent as well as coercion?
Soft power
What role may staff play regarding rehabilitation?
Culture carriers
What factor is said to enable officers to exercise discretion?
Prisoner acquiescence
What effect can staff shortages have in prisons?
Stress
What professional characteristic is important for discretion?
Interpersonal skills
What key task do prison psychologists perform?
Risk assessment
What motivates psychologists focused on public protection?
Societal outcomes
What do prisoners often fear from psychological assessments?
Misrepresentation
What role frustration is noted among ‘humanist’ psychologist?
Therapy provision
What longstanding issue is noted regarding the prison officer workforce?
Uniformity
What change is noted in the duties contemporary prison officers perform?
Less confrontational approach
What explains officers’ ability to manage challenging incidents?
Institutional knowledge
What concept suggests prisons operate via consent as well as coercion?
Soft power
